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    Marlin 40 Cal (40-60) bullets ?

    This is a hard to find caliber cast bullet in .406 260 grain for my Marlin 1881 40-60Marlin rifle.
    I do know it is the same as 40-65wcf (NO typo) but having trouble to find a mold to cast my own.
    It is sold out everywhere ..
    As I do have the proper die set for it and the brass I can use too, I am missing the thing that makes the whole in the target. :-)
    My question is: anyone out there has a mold they like to sell or would like to cast some bullets for me?

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    Frank

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    Have you tried shell house bullets to see if they can help

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    Thanks ! Will try them then.

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    Frank

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    Frank

    BACo will do you a mold in any desired diameter and design, here’s a link to some examples: https://www.buffaloarms.com/407-210-...jim407210.html

    If you had a 40-65 (400 bore, 408 groove) then I could help you out with a few but the molds I have drop .409 diameter bullets when using 20:1 or Lyman #2

    Not sure sizing down to your needs will work?

    Brgds Terry

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    Quote Originally Posted by thibben View Post
    Frank

    BACo will do you a mold in any desired diameter and design, here’s a link to some examples: https://www.buffaloarms.com/407-210-...jim407210.html

    If you had a 40-65 (400 bore, 408 groove) then I could help you out with a few but the molds I have drop .409 diameter bullets when using 20:1 or Lyman #2

    Not sure sizing down to your needs will work?

    Brgds Terry
    Thanks Terry,
    Getting molds from the US is a big problem atm as allmost everything is sold out!
    When you do find something, AND the seller is willing to ship abroad, they charge 50 to 60 usd for a mold to be send!
    When it arrives at my customs they charge me the extra import duty aswell!
    So a total of about 300usd for a mold?

    That is why I tried here first, maybe I come back on your kind offer when I have no luck elswhere.

    best regards
    Frank

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    Quote Originally Posted by frakor View Post
    Thanks Terry,
    Getting molds from the US is a big problem atm as allmost everything is sold out!
    When you do find something, AND the seller is willing to ship abroad, they charge 50 to 60 usd for a mold to be send!
    When it arrives at my customs they charge me the extra import duty aswell!
    So a total of about 300usd for a mold?

    That is why I tried here first, maybe I come back on your kind offer when I have no luck elswhere.

    best regards
    Frank
    frank.....
    was shell house bullet house ok?

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    Quote Originally Posted by frakor View Post
    Thanks Terry,
    Getting molds from the US is a big problem atm as allmost everything is sold out!
    When you do find something, AND the seller is willing to ship abroad, they charge 50 to 60 usd for a mold to be send!
    When it arrives at my customs they charge me the extra import duty aswell!
    So a total of about 300usd for a mold?

    That is why I tried here first, maybe I come back on your kind offer when I have no luck elswhere.

    best regards
    Frank
    Understand this Frank, just paying the duty on a couple of items myself

    The offer is there re. trying some bullets, I've a 260 grain flat nose that would probably be spot on for your Marlin.

    T

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